Finally I managed to wrap up this post..
Milan, it was definitely fulfilling again. It's such a great experience to be part of the whole buzz and to see how the design industry works and how huge it actually is. I stayed there for 3 days, even though I planned it really well, it is just not enough time to see everything.
I love to read the overviews made by other designlovers. My favourites are Ambra Medda of L'Arcobaleno's instagram (I love their new website!) and Sight Unseen of course. Both, they have a curated view and don't just post everything which I really appreciate and it are mostly things I love.
And here is mine..
(I'm on instagram now and I like this medium)
The most obvious trends this year (which I made compilations of before, to see them click the 'title') and my picks in it:
Marble
There were many marble items, imagine anything and think marble..
MemphisMilano
Another trend that was everywhere
Irisdescent
an eyecatcher trend for sure
Other things I noticed
Uncanny
weird and quirky, and sometimes a bit dingy
PlayingPerspective
Folie (bench) by Shirley Van Piere & mirrors by Bernardo Palazzo, presented by Leclettico gallery
Balancing
ByChance / HowItGrows (I was undecided on one specific name for this topic)
I still plan to do an overview of Toys, Plant related items, things I missed, ... so stay tuned ;).
Milan, it was definitely fulfilling again. It's such a great experience to be part of the whole buzz and to see how the design industry works and how huge it actually is. I stayed there for 3 days, even though I planned it really well, it is just not enough time to see everything.
I love to read the overviews made by other designlovers. My favourites are Ambra Medda of L'Arcobaleno's instagram (I love their new website!) and Sight Unseen of course. Both, they have a curated view and don't just post everything which I really appreciate and it are mostly things I love.
And here is mine..
(I'm on instagram now and I like this medium)
The most obvious trends this year (which I made compilations of before, to see them click the 'title') and my picks in it:
Marble
There were many marble items, imagine anything and think marble..
Grande by Aurelie Mathieu & Charlotte Sunnen - 6x6 - a modular shelving unit/system in marble or stone and lacquered metal
MemphisMilano
Another trend that was everywhere
Room collection by Studio E.O. (I absolutely love all the designs of Studio E.O.)
Irisdescent
an eyecatcher trend for sure
Bubble mirror from the collection
One Year Later by former ECAL schoolmates Josephine Choquet & Virgile Thevoz
LT04 (floor lamp) by Daniel Rybakken & Andreas Engesvik for e15, 2010 (from 2010?! This is not actually irisdescent but I like it and I think it fits in)
Other things I noticed
Uncanny
weird and quirky, and sometimes a bit dingy
The Importance of the Obvious by kollektiv PLUS Zwei (Stefanie Högl & Matthias Borowski), candy inspired furniture from 2 graduates of Design Academy Eindhoven.
I can't find back who these pieces made, but I know it's from a graduate at Academy Fine Arts and Design in Maastricht and I think it's jewelry
also worth mentioning : Sarah Lucas for Sadie Coles gallery (especially the pieces accompanying the furniture fit in this theme)
PlayingPerspective
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| Nendo for Cos (a favorite of many) |
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| Divina Calendar by Graphic Thought Facility for Kvadrat |
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| Bosa (ceramic clock) by Jaime Hayon for Bosa Ceramiche |
photo ECAL/Axel Crettenand & Sylvain Aebischer
Agravic (marble tabletop balancing on glass) by Tokujin Yoshioka, image via Wallpaper
Diptych by LexPott x New Window (just wow!)
I still plan to do an overview of Toys, Plant related items, things I missed, ... so stay tuned ;).
